Development
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Afghanistan, Turkmenistan Move to Accelerate 500kV Power Transmission Project
DID Press: Afghanistan and Turkmenistan have discussed accelerating work on a 500-kilovolt (kV) electricity transmission project between the two countries, with officials also reviewing the implementation of the TAP project. Mullah Abdul Haq Hamkar, executive director of Da Afghanistan Breshna…
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Afghanistan’s Road Network Exceeds 245,000 km, Taliban Statistics Office Says
DID Press: Afghanistan’s total road network has been estimated at more than 245,000 km for the first time, according to findings released by the Taliban-run General Directorate of Statistics and Information. The assessment found that 18,241 km, or 7.4%, of…
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China Calls on SCO Members to Boost Intelligence, Security Cooperation
DID Press: Zhang Hanhui, China’s ambassador to Russia, has called on members of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) to increase intelligence sharing and strengthen cooperation on security and combating crime. He said SCO members should regularly hold joint exercises and…
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Taliban Simplify 928 Administrative Procedures Across 13 Departments
DID Press: Officials at the Taliban’s Administrative Affairs Office say 928 administrative procedures across 13 government departments have been simplified over the past five years, with the aim of reducing bureaucracy, saving time and costs, and facilitating the delivery of…
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China Expands Remote Lop Nur Base for Next-Generation Aircraft Testing
DID Press: China is rapidly expanding a remote flight-test facility near the Lop Nur nuclear test site in western China, with satellite imagery showing new hangars, taxiways and other infrastructure that analysts say could support testing of advanced next-generation military…
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Taliban Calls for Expanded FAO Support for Afghanistan Agriculture
DID Press: The Taliban’s agriculture minister has called for expanded cooperation with the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) to support Afghanistan’s agriculture and livestock sectors. Ataullah Omari, the Taliban’s Minister of Agriculture, Irrigation and Livestock, made…
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Taliban Seeks to Harness Afghanistan’s Solar, Wind and Hydropower Potential
DID Press: Abdul Latif Nazari, the Taliban’s deputy economy minister, has called for comprehensive research and planning to develop Afghanistan’s solar, wind and hydropower resources, describing renewable energy as an important area for strengthening the country’s infrastructure. Nazari said Afghanistan…
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Afghanistan Defeat Italy 3-2 in Six-a-Side Football World Championship
DID Press: Afghanistan’s six-a-side national football team defeated Italy 3-2 in its second match at the world championship. Two days after losing to Croatia, Afghanistan produced a stronger performance in a high-scoring match to secure its first victory of the…
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Afghan Post Delegation Travels to Thailand for Asian Postal Congress
DID Press: A three-member delegation from Afghan Post, led by the company’s executive head, Mawlawi Rahmatullah Maki, has traveled to Bangkok to attend the 14th Congress of the Asian-Pacific Postal Union (APPU) and the General Assembly of postal executives. The…
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Afghanistan’s 4G Internet Users Near 10 Million, Taliban Says
DID Press: Taliban-run Ministry of Telecommunications and Information Technology says the number of people using 4G internet services in Afghanistan has reached nearly 10 million. Inayatullah Alokozay, spokesperson for the ministry, said there are currently around 32 million active SIM…
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